Dietitians Association of Nigeria (DAN)
Nigeria
Description (english)
Dietitians Association of Nigeria (DAN) is a national professional association of dietitians and assistant dietitians in Nigeria. The Association is a young association and promotes health through food, nutrition and diet planning. It is working hard with government to establish the Dietitians Registration Council to regulate the professional training and practice of dietitians. The Association is working hard to ensure standardization of dietetic practice through accreditation and reaccreditation of recognized dietetic education programmes. It encourages its members to adopt evidence-based, ethical practices and life long continous professional development. It advocates for dietitians in Nigeria and looks forward to providing a quality assurance programme for accredited dietetics education programmes,dietetic internship.It encourages its members to adopt applied research and best practices in nutrition and dietetics.
Description (local language)
Dietitians Association of Nigeria (DAN) is a professional Association of dietitians and dietetic technologists in Nigeria. It is a non-profit making association and is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria. It is the only national dietetic association member of the International Confederation of Dietetic Associations.
Official Contacts
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Contact Name :
Chika
Ndiokwelu, ICDA Representative
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Email :
cndiokwelu@yahoo.com
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Second Contact Name :
Mary Jane
Umeh
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Email :
jignutrdiet@yahoo.com
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Number of Members:
250
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Year Association Established:
2010
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Professional Title:
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Title Awarded By:
Dietetic association for now
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Recognized credential (e.g. RD):
RD
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Credential(s) Awarded By:
Dietetic association for now
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No. of working dietitians in country:
200
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Code of Practice/Conduct:
Yes
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Member Types:
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Type:
Dietitians
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Number:
250
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Type:
Students
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Number:
60
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- Dietetics education includes a practicum program.
- 4 education institutions in Nigeria offer a recognized dietetics education program leading to professional qualification
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Settings where dietitians services are most commonly employed (may be employees
or consultants in private practice):
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Health Systems:
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- Doctor's office or medical clinic
- Hospitals (all types including military)
- Government department (health/social services)
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Food and Agriculture:
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- Food service / hospitality or association
- Military food service
- Government departments (food / agriculture)
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Other common settings for employment of Dietitians' services:
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- Advocacy association in the health field (e.g. Diabetes Association, Celiac Association, health professional association)
- Academic or research organization (e.g. University, college, institute)
- Recreation or sports facility or association
- School or school system
- Private Practice
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Credentials of foreign trained dietitians are assessed by the dietitians Association of Nigeria for now. Certificates/transcripts of those who are qualified will be reviewed after which they will sit for the National test of professional proficiency and registered Those not qualified as dietitians would be registered under appropriate category. In future, the Dietitians Registration Council (the national regulatory body will be responsible).
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To enquire about an assessment of your credentials, contact:
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Education committe, Dietitians Association of Nigeria
Mrs. Patience Ezeokoye
Military Hospital,
Ikoyi, Lagos
Nigeria
chinyeluezeokoye@yahoo.com
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